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Jan. 27, 1931. F. E. BEARDEN METHOD OF MANUFACTURING-FLEXIBLE HEADS FOR MOPS, DUSTERS, AVND BRUSHES Filed Nov. 22, 1929 AT ORNEY.

removed from the transverse median thereof, then omitting the interlacing of a plurality of coils and then continuing the interlacing to the other end of the carrier whereby the central coils of the carrier will be free of head members. The head members are in the form of endless loops, one end thereof being around a coil of the carrier and the other end being free after removal from the post. The head members are arranged in sets, and with the members of each set opposing each other in close relation. The number of sets of looped head members can be as desired. The sets are radially disposed with respect to the carrier.

After the strand or strands have been interlaced with the carrier, the latter'is released providing for the contraction thereof and under such conditions the inner ends or bights of the head members are tightly clamped by and between the coils of the carrier, under such conditions the carrier possesses inherent means for anchoring the inner ends of the head members stationary.

Referring to the drawings 1 indicates a base provided with a circular row of vertical posts 2 of a height corresponding greater than the coiled carrier 8 when the latter is in extended position. The carrier 3 is detachably secured to the base 1 and is shown in an extended position. The reference character 4 indicates the looped, freely movable, flexible head members which are provided by the interlacing of the strand with the carrier 3. The inner ends of the members 4 are indicated at 6 and the outer ends at 7. The inner ends surround the coils of the carrier 3 and the outer ends surround the posts 2. Preferably a continuous strand will be emplpyed for setting up each set of flexible, freely movable, closely arranged, looped head members. It is to be understood however that the strand or strands can be of a length to provide one or more sets of head members. The carrier 3, shown in Figure 1, is permitted to contract before the members 4 are removed from the posts 2. The posts provide formers.

It is thought the many advantages of a method in accordance with this invention for producing flexible heads for mops, dusters, brushes, etc., as well as the product derived from such method, can be readily understood, and although the preferred embodiment of the invention and the product is as illustrated and described, yet it is to be understood that changes in the details thereof can be had which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What I claim is 1. A method of manufacturing a flexible head for mops, brushes and dusters comprising the extending of a coiled, contractile carrier, tensioning said carrier in extended position, training successive portions of a flexible member around the coils of the carrier to provide flexible, closely arranged, looped members, removing the tension from the carrier to permit it to retract to clamp between the coils thereof the inner bights of said members.

2. A method of manufacturing a flexible head for mops, brushes and dusters comprising the extending of a coiled, contractile, carrier, tensioning said carrier in extended position, training portions of one or more flexible members around the coils of the carricr to provide radially disposed sets of opposed, flexible, closely arranged, looped members, removing the tension from the carrier to permit it to retract to clamp between the coils thereof the inner bights of said members.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature hereto.

FRED E. BEARDEN. 

